Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thompson Neighborhood of San Antonio, TX from $500 (12 Rentals)

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Winston Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winston Square

2506 S General McMullen DrSan Antonio, TX 78226
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Roselawn
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Roselawn

3346 Roselawn RdSan Antonio, TX 78226
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Darby Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Darby Square

811 Darby BlvdSan Antonio, TX 78207
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San Juan Square
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

San Juan Square

1938 S Zarzamora StSan Antonio, TX 78207

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Cheapest Available Thompson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thompson area of San Antonio, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Palladium San Antonio priced from $553. 2614 Monterey Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $574. Here are the most affordable Thompson apartments for rent in San Antonio, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palladium San AntonioB12BR,2BA$553
2614 Monterey Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$574
Darby SquareA11BR,1BA$611
LuceroUnit B2BR,2BA$899
Bonito Parque ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,015

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thompson, TX

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thompson area is the $1.28 price per square foot 2004 Monterey St Model at 2004 Monterey St, Unit 2 in the in the Guadalupe neighborhood starting from $1,150. The second greatest value Thompson apartment is the C1 Model at Darby Square starting at $1,211 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Nogalitos neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thompson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2004 Monterey St, Unit 22004 Monterey St1BR,1BA$1.28
Darby SquareC13BR,1.5BA$1.52
Palladium San AntonioA11BR,1BA$1.35
Bonito Parque ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.35
507 Oregon St, Unit 1507 Oregon St1BR,1BA$1.26
LuceroUnit A1BR,1BA$1.37
2614 Monterey Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.15

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thompson Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thompson?

The cheapest apartment in Thompson is 2614 Monterey Street which is listed at $574, while the average apartment in Thompson costs $1,539.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thompson?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 27 regular apartments in Thompson that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Thompson?

Cheap apartments in Thompson have an average cost of $1,151 which is $388 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thompson.

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